Social Work Practice and Research with Diverse Populations
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This book brings together a group of active researchers and leading scholars of international social work with a special interest in contemporary issues and developments in Asian & Pacific Islander regions. The original works stem from peer-reviewed paper presentations and invited keynote speeches at the Asian & Pacific Islander Social Work Educators Association (APISWEA) International Conference held in Chengdu, China, offering a comprehensive exploration of "state of the art" of Asian Pacific Islander social work research and practice. Along with a sister volume entitled Social Work Profession, Education, and Research: US-China and Asian Pacific Island Perspectives the manuscripts span diverse clusters, from professionalization and education in social work to emerging areas like Artificial Intelligence in practice, responses to COVID-19, and the integration of indigenous perspectives in social work. By zooming in on China and addressing critical themes such as localization, community development, and international collaboration, this rare collection provides valuable insights for both scholars and practitioners.
The book serves as an essential resource for social work professionals, educators, policymakers, and researchers who seek to understand and contribute to the evolving landscape of social work in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China. It is equally beneficial for those involved in shaping the future of social work education, practice, and policy, ensuring that the unique needs and perspectives of diverse communities are effectively addressed.
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Sheying Chen , Ph.D. & MSW (UCLA), Editor-in-Chief for the Springer Nature Series on International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice , is Professor of Public Admin./Social & Health Policy and former Assoc. Provost for Academic Affairs at Pace University in New York, USA. A pioneer in rebuilding social work profession and social policy study in mainland China (1986-1989, SYSU-HKU), he is also the founding Director of Center for Social Work Study at top-ranked Tsinghua University in Asia (2016-2019).
Qi Wu , Ph.D. (UNC-Chapel Hill), is Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, Arizona State University, USA.
Content
Introduction: Professional Social Work, API Experiences, and the Chinese Case.- Part I Health Care and Medical Social Work.- 1 Epidemic Control and Social Governance Viewed through "Problem-GPP-ism" Triple Prism.- 2 Spatial Empowerment: A Practical Mechanism for Medical Social Work in Restructuring Doctor-Patient Power Dynamic.- 3 The Effects of a Medical Social Work Intervention Based on the "Four-Whole (Sìquán)" Care Concept on Breast Cancer Patients' Rehabilitation Outcomes: A Quasi-Experimental Pre-Post Study.- Part II Aging and Death Study.- 4 Active Aging: A Study on the Path Optimization of Social Work Intervention in Smart Elderly Care Services.- 5 Issues and Countermeasures in Developing Guangdong's Silver Eco.- 6 Support from the Deceased: A Narrative Analysis of the Social Convoy Experience of the Bereaved.- Part III Mental Health and Social Work with Families.- 7 Adverse Life Events and Psychological Distress among Chinese Older Adults: The Rural-Urban Differences in Family and Neighborhood Support as Moderator.- 8 Crossing the "Warm Trap" in the Name of Family: A Group Social Work Intervention for Preventing Online Fraud Among Empty Nest Elders within the Framework of Active Aging Theory.- 9 Domestic Violence and Depression in Working Wives of Urban China: The Moderating Roles of Women's Gender Ideology and Decision-making Autonomy.- 10 "Being a Good Father and Husband": Doing Household Work and the Construction of Masculinity.- 11 Action Research on the Involvement of Social Work in "Anti-Domestic Violence" Practice.- Part IV Child and Youth Social Work.- 12 Happiness Is Lost All the Way: The Formation Path and Coping Strategies of the Accumulation of Disadvantages of the Left-Behind Children in China.- 13 A Study on the Three Levels of Prevention Strategy of University Students' Mental Health Problems from the Perspective of the Sinicization of Social Work.- 14 The Implementation Effect and Reflections on School-Based Financial Education Project: A Practice in China.- 15 Measuring Social Determinants of Health in Youth Experiencing Homelessness: A Community-Informed Approach.